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Thousands evacuate as wildfire burns in Crete

Wildfires · Crete

Thousands evacuate as wildfire burns in Crete

43% Center coverage: 137 sources

Authorities said evacuations were ordered at three sites in Crete outside the port of Ierapetra on the island's south coast. Homes were reported damaged as flames swept through hillside forests, fanned by strong winds See the Story

California's Largest Blaze Explodes in Size as Dry, Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide

Americas · California

California's Largest Blaze Explodes in Size as Dry, Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide

48% Left coverage: 21 sources

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County. It swiftly grew to more than 55 square miles (142 square kilometers). There was just 5% containment…See the Story

'Silent Killer' Heatwave Thought to Have Left at Least 9 Dead in Europe

Heatwaves · Italy

'Silent Killer' Heatwave Thought to Have Left at Least 9 Dead in Europe

46% Right coverage: 13 sources

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Experts Blame Decades Of Mismanagement, Not Climate Change, For California's Wildfire Crisis

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Experts Blame Decades Of Mismanagement, Not Climate Change, For California's Wildfire Crisis

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California's Largest Blaze Explodes in Size as Dry, Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide

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California's Largest Blaze Explodes in Size as Dry, Hot Weather Raises Wildfire Risk Statewide

‘Tremendously Unfortunate’: B.C. Wildfire Sparked by RCMP Vehicle

45% Center coverage: 9 sources

Mounties in British Columbia say a wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders and alerts near the village of Lytton was sparked by an RCMP vehicle.RCMP · Lytton See the Story

Greece Wildfires: More than 5,000 Evacuated From Tourist Hotspot

50% Left coverage: 12 sources

Wildfires are burning across Europe, with major blazes in Greece and Turkey forcing thousands to evacuate and killing two people.Evacuations · Greece See the Story

35,000-Acre Wildfire in San Luis Obispo County Is Currently the Largest in California

34% Center coverage: 6 sources

Firefighters in San Luis Obispo County are battling what is currently the largest wildfire in California so far this year.Evacuations · California See the Story

Wildfires Kill Two in Western Turkiye, Little-Known Group Claims

100% Right coverage: 2 sources

ISTANBUL: A wildfire killed a second person in Türkiye’s western Izmir province on Tuesday as blazes raged for a seventh day across several regions, while a little-known group claiming ties to Kurdish militants said it was behind dozens of arson attacks. The latest casualty was a backhoe operator, Ibrahim Demir, who died while battling the flames in the Odemis district, theKurds · Turkey See the Story

Wildfire Forces Road Closure and Evacuations in Rafina, East of Athens

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A large wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon in low vegetation near homes in Rafina, a coastal town east of Athens, prompting evacuations, road closures and flight delays at the capital’s international airport.Evacuations · Attica See the Story

Helicopter Buckets Wildfire Burning Near Hope

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

A helicopter is bucketing a small wildfire that's burning near Hope Thursday. The 0.6-hectare fire is burning just south of Hope and the Trans-Canada Highway. It was first discovered on Wednesday. As of Thursday morning, a 20-person unit crew is working on the fire, along with a helicopter that's bu...Wildfires · Hope See the Story

‘It’s a Real Threat’: Beauval, Lac La Plonge Issue Mandatory Evacuations

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The northern village of Beauval has been under a voluntary evacuation with the ongoing wildfires, but with winds shifting the fires closer, that evacuation is now mandatory.Evacuations · Canada See the Story

Rafina Wildfire Subsides After Damaging Homes

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A large wildfire that erupted Wednesday afternoon in Rafina, east of Athens, has quickly grown, destroying five to six homes and several vehicles in the area between Pikermi and Spata, Spata-Artemida Mayor Dimitris Markou told public broadcaster ERT.Evacuations · Attica See the Story

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